Tourism - Fire Museum - Orlando, Florida, USA.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 28° 34.371 W 081° 21.993
17R E 464152 N 3160717
The two-story, red-brick firehouse was initially located on Orlando Street in College Park from 1926 until 1978. Now a Fire Museum located on E.Rollins Street, Loch Haven Park, Orlando, Florida.
Waymark Code: WMPMF2
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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When the new Station Number3 was built in 1926 at College Park, the Orlando Science Center moved the old station to Loch Haven Park. The old station then fell into disrepair. in 2002 the Science Center, in cooperation with the Central Florida Fire Chief’s Association, began exterior & interior restoration, that transformed the old station into a fire museum.

From the Orlando Tourist Bureau Website:
"Among the Museum's fire fighting collections are restored fire engines to include, a 1911 horse-drawn steam pumper, a 1915 LaFrance Fire Engine, and a 1919 LaFrance Ladder Truck.
Its walls are lined with photographs and documents which display their service to the community.
Other Fire fighters' gear on display include: dress uniforms, bomb suits, old metal fire hats, a variety of bells and whistles.
The Museum also houses a memorial dedicated to fire fighters who sacrificed their lives in service." Text Source: (visit link)
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation:
The Orlando Fire Department Museum is available and open to the public, Open Fri. 9-3 and Saturday 9-4pm.


Admission Prices:
Free


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour

Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only

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